When you want to take your knitting on the road, sometimes that afghan or bulky sweater is just too large to shove in your purse or your tote bag, so here are some projects to have lying around if you’re waiting for the kids at soccer practice or in the doctor’s waiting room. They’re portable, quick, and easy to take with you.
Socks. Knitting socks isn’t just for grandmas anymore (no offense). Self-striping yarn and funky sock patterns can make socks not only great portable projects, but fun for any age. Since they’re usually worked on small needles and you only need one small ball of yarn to work with, they’re extremely portable and easy to toss in your purse or bag.
Hats. You can’t have too many knitted hats, especially if you live in a colder climate. Again, most hats are knitted on smaller or round needles, making them easy to squish down on the needles and minimizing your chance of dropped stitches while in your bag. They’re also easy to knit, meaning you don’t need to drag the pattern with you when you go.
Mittens. Mittens can be a little trickier, since you often need the pattern with you, so take them when you know you’ll only have a little bit of time and won’t need to refer to the pattern. Or, photocopy the pattern and fold it so it’s easier than carrying your pattern book all over the place with you. Like socks, they’re usually knit on smaller needles, so you won’t have big sticks poking out of your bag.
Mini bags. Never made an evening bag or a wrist purse? This is small, portable, and cute and can be done while waiting in the reception area at your kid’s parent teacher night.
Now you don’t have to put your knitting down when you hit the road. Just make sure you’re not trying to knit while driving, and you’ll do fine!
